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Brandon Smitley

powerlifting

www.brandonsmitley.com

Brandon Smitley is a 2011 graduate of Purdue University where earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health and Fitness, and of Indiana State University with his Master's Degree in Coaching. His best lifts to date are a 567-pound squat, 330-pound bench, 510-pound deadlift, and 1377-pound total in the 132-pound weight class! Brandon holds his CSCS, USAW, and CPT certifications. He has opened THIRST with his wife, Adrian, to help athletes and others realize their full potential from proper strength training methodologies.

 
Quick Picks for the Week 3/20/16
Quick Picks for the Week 3/20/16
Lots of videos, and the welcoming of new team members!
Brandon Smitley
March 27 2016
DE Upper: Speed Floor Press, Wide Grip PR, Back (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Floor Press, Wide Grip PR, Back (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 4 - 3.24.16
Brandon Smitley
March 26 2016
Extra Lower Body Work
Extra Lower Body Work
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 2, Mini Session 2 - 3.23.16
Brandon Smitley
March 26 2016
DE Lower: The Most Brutal Dynamic Effort Day I've Ever Had (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: The Most Brutal Dynamic Effort Day I've Ever Had (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 3 - 3.22.16
Brandon Smitley
March 26 2016
Shirt Splitting Upper Fluff
Shirt Splitting Upper Fluff
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 2, Mini Session 1 - 3.21.16
Brandon Smitley
March 25 2016
ME Upper: Wide Grip Swiss Bar vs Mini Bands (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Wide Grip Swiss Bar vs Mini Bands (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 2 - 3.20.16
Brandon Smitley
March 25 2016
ME Lower: Cambered Bar Mayhem (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Cambered Bar Mayhem (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 1 - 3.19.16
Brandon Smitley
March 24 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 3/13/16
Quick Picks for the Week 3/13/16
Some deep content this past week. 3 whites deep.
Brandon Smitley
March 23 2016
DE Upper: Swiss Bar Speed Bench and Wide Grip Benching (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Swiss Bar Speed Bench and Wide Grip Benching (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 4 - 3.17.16
Brandon Smitley
March 23 2016
Extra Leg Work at Elitefts!
Extra Leg Work at Elitefts!
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 1, Mini Session 2 - 3.16.16
Brandon Smitley
March 22 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls and Pause Squats (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls and Pause Squats (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 3 - 3.15.16
Brandon Smitley
March 22 2016
Extra Upper Work on Pie Day...Without the Pie
Extra Upper Work on Pie Day...Without the Pie
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 1, Mini Session 1 - 3.14.16
Brandon Smitley
March 19 2016
ME Upper: Floor Press vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Floor Press vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 2 - 3.13.16
Brandon Smitley
March 19 2016
ME Lower: Reverse Band SSB Squats, and MORE Meet Prep (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Reverse Band SSB Squats, and MORE Meet Prep (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 1 - 3.12.16
Brandon Smitley
March 16 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 3/6/16
Quick Picks for the Week 3/6/16
Short, yet sweet. And no, I'm not talking about myself :)
Brandon Smitley
March 15 2016
Volume Arms
Volume Arms
Off Week - Day 4 - 3.11.16
Brandon Smitley
March 13 2016
My Lifts from 2016 XPC Finals (VIDEO)
My Lifts from 2016 XPC Finals (VIDEO)
All my lifts from the 2016 XPC Finals. Not the day I had hoped for, but I'll certainly take PR's.
Brandon Smitley
March 13 2016
Volume Back
Volume Back
Off Week - Day 3 - 3.10.16
Brandon Smitley
March 13 2016
Volume Chest and Shoulders
Volume Chest and Shoulders
Off Week - Day 2 - 3.9.16
Brandon Smitley
March 11 2016
Volume Leg Training and Calves?!
Volume Leg Training and Calves?!
Off Week - Day 1 - 3.8.16
Brandon Smitley
March 10 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 2/28/16
Quick Picks for the Week 2/28/16
Arnold Weekend was crazy. But no reason to stop learning.
Brandon Smitley
March 8 2016
Last Full Body Session, and Training Cycle Thoughts
Last Full Body Session, and Training Cycle Thoughts
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 3 - 3.2.16
Brandon Smitley
March 3 2016
ME Upper: Bench Press Deload and Fluff
ME Upper: Bench Press Deload and Fluff
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 2 - 3.1.16
Brandon Smitley
March 2 2016
ME Lower: Squat/Dead DELOAD - More Rehab Update
ME Lower: Squat/Dead DELOAD - More Rehab Update
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 1 - 2.28.16
Brandon Smitley
March 2 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 2/21/16
Quick Picks for the Week 2/21/16
Catch up with the best material before you hit da Ah-nold.
Brandon Smitley
March 2 2016
DE Lower: Testing Out Squats and Deads, Rehab Update #5
DE Lower: Testing Out Squats and Deads, Rehab Update #5
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 4 - 2.25.16
Brandon Smitley
March 1 2016
DE Upper: Reverse Band Speed Bench, and Rehab Update #4
DE Upper: Reverse Band Speed Bench, and Rehab Update #4
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 3 - 2.24.16
Brandon Smitley
February 26 2016
Extra Leg Work and Rehab Update #3
Extra Leg Work and Rehab Update #3
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Mini Session 2 - 2.23.16
Brandon Smitley
February 26 2016
Extra Upper Work and Rehab Update #2 with Probable Diagnosis
Extra Upper Work and Rehab Update #2 with Probable Diagnosis
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Mini Session 1 - 2.22.16
Brandon Smitley
February 25 2016
ME Upper: Bench Opener, and Rehab Update (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Bench Opener, and Rehab Update (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 2 - 2.21.16
Brandon Smitley
February 25 2016
ME Lower: Openers, and Not So Great News (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Openers, and Not So Great News (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 1 - 2.20.16
Brandon Smitley
February 25 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 2/14/16
Quick Picks for the Week 2/14/16
A strong lineup this week!
Brandon Smitley
February 22 2016
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip PR, Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip PR, Back Work (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 4 - 2.18.16
Brandon Smitley
February 22 2016
Tree Trunk Work
Tree Trunk Work
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Mini Session 2 - 2.17.16
Brandon Smitley
February 20 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, SSB Box Squats, Suspended Good Mornings (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, SSB Box Squats, Suspended Good Mornings (w...
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 3 - 2.16.16
Brandon Smitley
February 20 2016
Extra Upper Work
Extra Upper Work
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Mini Session 1 - 2.15.16
Brandon Smitley
February 19 2016
ME Upper: Valentine's Day Bench PR (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Valentine's Day Bench PR (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 2 - 2.14.16
Brandon Smitley
February 18 2016
ME Lower: Spider Bar...Spider Bar...Does Whatever a Spider Bar Does (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Spider Bar...Spider Bar...Does Whatever a Spider Bar Does (w/V...
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 1 - 2.13.16
Brandon Smitley
February 16 2016
Quick Picks of the Week 2/7/16
Quick Picks of the Week 2/7/16
Some Deep Content This Week
Brandon Smitley
February 15 2016
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip, and More Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip, and More Back Work (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 4 - 2.11.16
Brandon Smitley
February 13 2016
Extra Leg Work and New Meet News
Extra Leg Work and New Meet News
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Mini Session 2 - 2.10.16
Brandon Smitley
February 11 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats and Heaviest Deadlift of Prep (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats and Heaviest Deadlift of Prep (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 3 - 2.9.16
Brandon Smitley
February 11 2016
Little Extra Pump - Upper
Little Extra Pump - Upper
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Mini Session 1 - 2.8.16
Brandon Smitley
February 10 2016
ME Upper: Reverse Mini Band Bench (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Reverse Mini Band Bench (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 2 - 2.7.16
Brandon Smitley
February 10 2016
ME Lower: UGSS - Heavy Squat Day at Elitefts! (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: UGSS - Heavy Squat Day at Elitefts! (w/VIDEO)
Brandon Smitley is a raw powerlifter who holds the all-time world-record squat for the 132-pound weight class at 565 pounds. With a ten-times bodyweight total, Brandon is currently preparing for the XPC Raw Finals March 4.
Brandon Smitley
February 7 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 1/31/16
Quick Picks for the Week 1/31/16
Definitely a killer week of content.
Brandon Smitley
February 7 2016
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip Grind, and Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip Grind, and Back Work (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 4 - 2.4.16
Brandon Smitley
February 6 2016
Lower Pump
Lower Pump
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Mini Session 2 - 2.3.16
Brandon Smitley
February 4 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats and Pulls, and Accessory Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats and Pulls, and Accessory Work (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 3 - 2.2.16
Brandon Smitley
February 3 2016
Extra Upper Body Pump
Extra Upper Body Pump
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Mini Session 1 - 2.1.16
Brandon Smitley
February 3 2016
ME Upper: Bench Opener and Benching vs Monster Mini's (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Bench Opener and Benching vs Monster Mini's (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 2 - 1.31.16
Brandon Smitley
February 3 2016
SQUAT, BENCH PRESS, DEADLIFT SEMINAR!
SQUAT, BENCH PRESS, DEADLIFT SEMINAR!
Now's your chance to get some hands on coaching!
Brandon Smitley
February 1 2016
ME Lower: Establishing a Squat Opener (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Establishing a Squat Opener (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 1 - 1.30.16
Brandon Smitley
January 31 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 1/24/16
Quick Picks for the Week 1/24/16
Goggins, Shelby, Dave, Murph, and Duffin. That's a starting lineup.
Brandon Smitley
January 31 2016
DE Upper: The Usual Speed Bench, Close Grip and Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: The Usual Speed Bench, Close Grip and Back Work (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 4 - 1.28.16
Brandon Smitley
January 31 2016
Extra Leg Work at Purdue
Extra Leg Work at Purdue
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Mini Session 2 - 1.27.16
Brandon Smitley
January 30 2016
DE Lower: SSB Speed Squats, and Heavy Block Pulls vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: SSB Speed Squats, and Heavy Block Pulls vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 3 - 1.26.16
Brandon Smitley
January 30 2016
Extra Upper Body Fluff
Extra Upper Body Fluff
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Mini Session 1 - 1.25.16
Brandon Smitley
January 30 2016
ME Upper: DELOAD
ME Upper: DELOAD
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 2 - 1.24.16
Brandon Smitley
January 28 2016

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